Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Original engine on the 1970 13 foot Whaler
Posted by Labrat3 on 10/28/13 - 6:11 PM
#1
Does anyone know what the "original" factory equipped motor or motors that came with the 1970 Boston Whaler 13 foot Sport with remote steering?
Thank you !
Posted by Joe Kriz on 10/28/13 - 6:27 PM
#2
Absolutely no motor whatsoever.
They did not come with motors.
That was left up to the dealer or the buyer.
Posted by huckelberry145 on 10/28/13 - 7:42 PM
#3
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but i think the limit on the old rope pulley steering is 20 hp. Teleflex steering will let you go to 40 hp.
Posted by Finnegan on 10/28/13 - 9:56 PM
#4
I remember those days well, and almost all of the 13's were DEALER powered with OMC 2 cylinder 33's or 40's. Wire cable pulley steering was used. It was a terrible engine, and not very powerful.
Occasionally you would see a 13 Sport powered by a 35HP 2 cylinder Mercury, also not a very good engine even though it was 2 cylinders of the famous Merc in-line 6. Because of the lousy 35 Merc, I chose to power mine with a 4 cylinder 50 HP Mercury, a very sophisticated engine for it's time. It had Thunderbolt electronic ignition and through-hub exhaust, which the OMC 40's did not have.
In those days, it seemed like the majority of the Whaler dealers were OMC affiliated.
Posted by huckelberry145 on 10/29/13 - 6:17 AM
#5
You're right Finnegan, I forgot my dad's first whaler was a late 1970's 13 with a rope steered 35.
Posted by kamie on 10/29/13 - 7:02 AM
#6
huckelberry145 wrote:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but i think the limit on the old rope pulley steering is 20 hp. Teleflex steering will let you go to 40 hp.
Nope,
Tiller steering was limited to 20 or 25 HP and remote steering was up to 40HP
Posted by huckelberry145 on 10/29/13 - 7:45 AM
#7
kamie wrote:
huckelberry145 wrote:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but i think the limit on the old rope pulley steering is 20 hp. Teleflex steering will let you go to 40 hp.
Nope,
Tiller steering was limited to 20 or 25 HP and remote steering was up to 40HP
Sorry y'all, I should have checked my references first.